Luxury Hotels in Antwerp

Brussels

Getting to Brussels by train is very easy. From Antwerp this only takes only 45min. Hotels in Brussels are very comparable to hotels in Antwerp, although they are even more cosmopolitan by nature.

Also, hotels in Brussels can be located further away from the historical city centre than hotels in Antwerp, and pay more attention to the needs of business travellers or diplomats. There are various 5 star hotels in Brussels, so those who are prone to absolute luxury, might find Brussels more appealing as a starting point to explore Belgium's historical cities.

During weekends, hotels in Brussels are also a lot cheaper than their counterparts in other cities.

Ghent

When you want to stay in a city that offers a lot of possibilities but is still peacefully quiet, it's recommended to visit Ghent. By train from Antwerp, you're only 30min away from this 2nd largest city in Flanders. Its beautiful historical settings, its high quality luxury hotels, and its sparkling atmosphere at night are only a couple reasons why you should stay in a hotel in Gent.

A lot of people hold the prejudice that hotels in Ghent don't offer the same cosmopolitan feel than hotels in Antwerpen, but this doesn't necessarily need to be the case. A lot of luxury hotels in Gent are as good as those in Antwerp. The biggest difference is that hotels in Antwerp are usually more expensive than their counterparts in Ghent, mainly due to the fact that less tourists visit Ghent.

The biggest stream of visitors arrives in summer: every year a ten day long street festival is held called the "Ghent Fests" (Gentse Feesten in Dutch). About 2 million visitors attend the festival every year.

Bruges

At a little over an hour by train from Antwerp, lies Bruges. Choosing a hotel in Bruges that is located right in the historical city centre, will perhaps here and there remind you of your stay in Antwerp.

Ofcourse Bruges is, due to its small size, far less cosmopolitan or trendy than Antwerp, although you can find some remarkably modern hotels in Bruges as well. Most important advantage of hotels in Brugge, compared to hotels in Antwerp, is that it will take you less time to enjoy all the architectural and cultural highlights Bruges has to offer. Keep in mind that hotels in Bruges, mainly due to the city's reputation as the Venice of the North, are generally more expensive than hotels in Antwerpen

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